Accounting
RSM US LLP, the nation’s leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market, hired Inge Plautz as a director in the firm’s Milwaukee office within its Great Lakes practice.
Banking & Finance
GSF Mortgage named Todd Rickun branch manager and Terry Head mortgage loan originator in its Brookfield office. Combined, the two have a total of 44 years of mortgage industry experience.
The Waukesha State Bank board of directors promoted Michelle Banks to assistant vice president – bank manager and Patricia Witkowiak to vice president – assistant manager of operations. Banks has 19 years of industry experience and Witkowiak joined Waukesha State Bank in July 2013 as assistant manager of operations.
Prairie Financial Group, a division of Waukesha State Bank, hired Lisa Persohn as accounting and business operations manager.
Education
Cheryl Mitchell joined the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education as a business consultant for the Small Business Development Center. In her prior position, Mitchell worked as a counselor and mentor for Silicon Valley SCORE and Silicon Valley SBDC.
Health Care
UnitedHealthcare hired Michael Turner as a senior account executive, specialty benefits in its Wauwatosa office. His primary responsibility in this role will be to work with the broker and health plan sales teams to promote specialty product sales and persistency in the marketplace.
The Lutheran Home and Harwood Place, Wauwatosa, named Gail Boerema vice president of finance and chief financial officer. She is responsible for leading and directing the fiscal strategy of the organizations.
Newcastle Place, a full-service senior living community in Mequon, has hired Bonnie Jeglum as director of assisted living and memory support at the Highlands Health Center.
Hospitality
Saz’s Hospitality Group, Milwaukee, has added Angelo Menghe, graphic designer, to its team. Menghe previously worked for Horny Goat Brewing Co. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design and will work with Saz’s marketing team to produce creative elements showcasing the brand to internal and external clients.
Nonprofit
Tammy Howard has been named chief financial officer and vice president of finance for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee.
Professional Services
Brookfield-based Lemberg Electric Co. Inc. has made several new hires, including: Mark Mayzik as graphic designer; Gerry Maier as service manager; and Don Rossbach as senior service manager.
BELFOR Property Restoration’s Milwaukee office has named Dennis Pells director of emergency services. Pells has extensive industry and technical knowledge of commercial, industrial and institutional construction and restoration.
Real Estate
Waukesha-based Belman Homes has hired Roy Ornelas as a new homes consultant and Abby Olson as marketing coordinator.
Matt Medvecz recently acquired his commercial real estate license, and joined the retail team of Milwaukee-based The Boerke Co., a Cushman & Wakefield Alliance member.
Technology
U.S. Cellular named Curtis Graham director of engineering for the company’s central region, which includes Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Wisconsin. Graham is a 20-year veteran of U.S. Cellular’s engineering team. Additionally, U.S. Cellular has named Mauricio Camargo as the director of its customer care center in Waukesha, one of four call centers assisting U.S. Cellular customers across the nation. In this role, he will lead approximately 400 U.S. Cellular associates in providing customer service and implementing programs to achieve the company’s business objectives.
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